Lillie's Victorian EstablishmentCHAIN

5.0/10

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Go for the decor and the , not the meal. The common advice is to have a drink, take photos, and eat somewhere else, since people call the food average and priced like midtown. Some locals still use it as an easy staple after a show.

249 W 49th St, New YorkHell's Kitchen, Manhattan2 NYC locations mappedGoogle Maps

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  • in:Any must-do restaurants for kids?1 pts

    “The decor is magical...tons of intricate woodwork, twinkly lights, and seasonal decorations. It feels like eating in a fairytale, but the menu still works for kids.”

    H3

  • postLillie’s Victorian Establishment Midtown West was a disappointment0 pts

    “my experience dining at the W 49th Lillie’s IRKED me because of the customer service from the subpar bartender who served me and my friends. He BARELY acknowledged us and when he did, he had this snarky passive aggressive attitude as if he didn’t care to help us and forgot we were there.”

    H3

  • in:Mid-level restaurant5 pts

    “That said, for nice atmosphere, moderate prices (for Manhattan), and nice American/Continental food, I recommend Cafe Luxembourg or Lillie's Victorian Establishment for lunch or dinner”

    H2

  • in:Replacement for Lillie's Victorian Establishment5 pts

    “Stick with Lillie’s. It’s touristy in the way that most everything in that area is, but I wouldn’t call it a tourist trap, and I’ve gone with other local people a couple of times after shows.”

    H2

  • in:a week of restaurants in manhattan: pt 2 (domo domo, paros, emilio’s ballato, etc) (review in comments)2 pts
    replying to u/cjmmoseley: friday: ———————————————- paros (tuna tartare with avocado mousse and caviar, tzatziki and pita) this was delightful. the tzatziki was some of the best i’ve had, and i’ve been to greece. it tastes truly authentic and the pita was fantastic as well. the service was excellent, as was the food. i got the tuna tartare, and my only note is that there was quite a bit of avocado mousse that slightly overwhelmed the dish. i ended up just scraping it off because im not the biggest fan of avocado. i also think the portions were a little small given the prices, but i wasn’t surprised by that. otherwise, it was delicious. we also got two iced cappuccinos, and those were wonderful as well. they had a cute little dusting of cinnamon on top that was also very good. i would absolutely come back here! 10/10 domo domo (sushi + handroll course, apple cinnamon cocktail) yummy. this place was a lot better than kazunori (tuesday) imo. for not much more (price-wise) you get more variation and more food. the sushi course was obviously my favorite part, i LOVE the use of truffle and the pesto, lemon zest, and bluefin live rent free in my head. it was fantastic! i had some of my moms shrimp dumplings as well (her favorite) and they were spectacular. the handroll course with the salmon + apple butter was also delicious, and complimented each other perfectly. the apple cinnamon cocktail went with everything surprisingly well. not too fall-heavy imo. i will be returning and recommending this place…

    “this place is so cute and the drinks are delicious! i love the floral elements and the bartenders were very friendly.”

    H2

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